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TELUS launching HTC Status on July 29th

By on July 26, 2011 at 2:40pm in Mobile News, Telus Mobility News


The heavily integrated “Facebook phone” HTC Status will officially be available on July 29th. This touchscreen/QWERTY device will be available for $249.99 outright; $199.99 on a 1-year; $149.99 on a 2-year and hits a low $29.99 on a 3-year contract. From the internal doc we received it states the “the ‘ready-to-share’ HTC Status provides one touch access to Facebook to share updates instantly with the Facebook share button. Only from TELUS. Powered by Android 2.3″.

You can check out our full review of the Status here, solid entry level Android device that comes with Android 2.3.3 plus HTC Sense 2.1, a 2.6-inch touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera plus a VGA front-facing camera, Wi-Fi and a 800Mhz processor.

(Thanks tipster!)

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  3. Samsung Galaxy S II 4G priced at $149.99 on a 3-year at Best Buy, launching July 21st
  4. Android-powered Motorola i1 launching October 12th via TELUS’ Mike Network

Discussion

16 comments for “TELUS launching HTC Status on July 29th”

  1. this should battle nicely against bell/virgin/sasktel samsung galaxy s2 and rogers htc evo 3d/optimus 3d

    :)

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    Posted by Jay | July 26, 2011, 2:50 pm
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    • Actually the phone is very well made. The keyboard is a pleasure to type on. I know it is easy to make fun of “Facebook” phone but this is a great messaging device. It’s not aimed at SII or EVO 3D demographics. For teenagers, this phone is quite cool.

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      Posted by Kenypowa | July 26, 2011, 2:55 pm

    • Actually I think the phone is a good competitor for the current BB lineup! Not sure if that means much though…

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      Posted by Stimulator | July 26, 2011, 2:58 pm

    • Teens will be getting this one, not the Galaxy S II.

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      Posted by TEK.GADG | July 26, 2011, 3:51 pm

    • I am waiting for TELUS’ GSII

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      Posted by Shamu | July 27, 2011, 11:51 am

  2. Just don’t see the market for this. What about would make people give up their BB’s? Not saying its bad, I am just hoping that Telus can give us better soon…

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    Posted by SamTron | July 26, 2011, 3:28 pm
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    • Sam, this phone can play Angry Birds flawlessly.

      The same can not be said for any BB devices. -)

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      Posted by kenypowa | July 26, 2011, 6:45 pm

  3. Everyone else is getting SGS2 and we (Telus) get this? Fail. When is Telus coming out with another high-end Android phone?

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    Posted by bilybob | July 26, 2011, 3:49 pm
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  4. WOW telus thanks. What’s going to be your next new phone. The moto razor!!

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    Posted by Dilkatron | July 26, 2011, 3:55 pm
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  5. This is ridiculous! Other providers are promoting high end dual core phones and Telus releases this crap! If you are striving for mediocrity and want to remain the #3 carrier in Canada, well done Telus! Who picks your phones? The animals in your commercials?

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    Posted by Bob | July 26, 2011, 4:11 pm
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  6. Yeah telus is really droping the ball as of late.
    They went from one of the best smartphone line ups to one of the worst??

    WTF???

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    Posted by Len | July 26, 2011, 4:12 pm
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  7. This phone has a high build quality, snappy keyboard and HTC Sense running Gingerbread and is only $250 (no contract)! Definitely a great inexpensive mid-level phone for those who do a lot of messaging, the wife is going to get this to replace her pink Razr lol.

    Having said that, TELUS has dropped the ball recently with regards to high end phones and better get the Sensation and GS2, stat!

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    Posted by Hilman | July 26, 2011, 5:35 pm
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  8. I dont know why all of you think the SGS2 is in everyones price range. $169 for a phone with a 3 year contract?! This isnt a phone for a heavy data user, just someone who wants android cheap.

    And while everyone says TELUS’s line up sucks, the LG Optimus Black is still a great phone. Its just overshadowed by the SGS2 and Samsung Infuse.

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    Posted by hiewro \ | July 26, 2011, 6:00 pm
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  9. Telus surprised me here. I figured it’d be more expensive than the Wildfire S.

    It kind of makes a farce of the $400 USD price that AT&T asks for this same phone in the states.

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    Posted by Bleven | July 26, 2011, 7:30 pm
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  10. okay telus you’re given us the status for kids so when are we gonna get a smartphone for the adults because bell has a few . htc incredible ,samsung galaxy 2 , htc sensation just to mention a few. and let us not forget rogers they have big boy phones 2 .htc evo 3d ,lg optimus 2 * wow telus your fallen behind the big boys but guess what the samsung hercules is coming to canada and it is a big boy phone so please do not lose this phone to bell

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    Posted by patrick | July 26, 2011, 10:51 pm
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  11. I’ve been a fan of hardware keyboards for many years. I used the HTC Dream (G1), then the Motorola Milestone (Droid). I’m currently using a Nexus S which is great but the on-screen keyboards are all terrible. (swype, stock ginger, swiftkey, etc).

    I am looking forward to the HTC Status since I don’t game or surf on my phone. The hardware call/send, and end key is a welcome return, as well there is privisions to attach a lanyard, something long forgotten by many manufacturers.

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    Posted by Matt | July 28, 2011, 8:41 pm
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